Hugo Ekitike's £79million transfer to Liverpool has finally been confirmed with fans now realising the Frenchman donned himself in the club's colours before a move was even discussed

ARNE SLOT could have a multitude of options in how he lines up his Liverpool side next season. The Reds manager has overseen the arrivals of stars such as Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie

Hugo Ekitike completed his £79million move to Liverpool on Wednesday, but the striker had already been teasing a transfer to Anfield long before the Reds made their move

Arsenal plan Gyokeres medical, Javi Guerra to Man United, Ekitike flies in to join Liverpool - Latest transfer news and rumours as Liverpool close in on the signing of Hugo Ekitike

Manchester United tried to sign Hugo Ekitike but could not convince him about a switch to Old Trafford (h/t journalist David Ornstein).Ekitike was one of the most in-demand strikers in the transfer

Newcastle United have already moved on from the Hugo Ekitike saga after missing out on the Eintracht Frankfurt star last week. The Frenchman, instead, will join Liverpool after his medical was completed in London in recent days.

Djibril Cisse has told Hugo Ekitike he "would've been crazy" to have turned down Liverpool advances . But the former Reds striker has warned his French compatriot he now has to justify his near £80m price tag at Anfield.

Hugo Ekitike is expected to finalise his move to Liverpool in the coming days, with the French striker arriving in the UK for his medical earlier this week